Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Brad Schneider announced artwork by Monika Duchoslav, a 4th grade student at Eugene Field Elementary School was the winning design for his 2017 holiday card.
Earlier this year, Schneider solicited greeting card designs from Tenth District elementary schools on the theme of "Peace and Unity."
Congressman Brad Schneider, IL-10, and state Rep. Sam Yingling, D-Grayslake, are teaming up to host a free Health Care Fair for local residents on Sunday, Jan, 7 from noon to 3:30 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church located at 114 Lincoln Ave. in Round Lake.
Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10), released the below statement on his vote for the continuing resolution to fund the government until January 19, 2017:
"Funding our government is among the most fundamental constitutional duties of Congress. Sadly, the alternative to today's deeply flawed resolution was a disastrous government shutdown, which is why I voted to extend funding for 30 days.
"But by kicking the can into the New Year, Congress has failed to act in 2017 on several critical priorities.
Today, U.S. Representative was pleased to donate the frequent flyer miles he earned through his congressional travel to the Hero Miles program administered by the Fisher House Foundation. This program provides round-trip airline tickets to wounded, injured, and ill service members and/or their families who are undergoing treatment at a military or VA medical center.
This year, Rep. Schneider donated more than 82,000 miles earned on 65 trips between Illinois's Tenth District and Washington, DC.
This week, U.S. Representative Brad Schneider (IL-10) delivered cards and letters collected from Tenth District residents to be distributed to members of the U.S. armed forces serving overseas this holiday season.
As part of his "Holiday Cards for Heroes Program," Rep. Schneider's office collected more than 200 cards and letters this month from constituents. Several area elementary and high school classes participated.
Today, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10), released the below statement following his vote against the conference report on H.R.1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act:
"I cannot support this legislation that raises taxes on my constituents, undermines health care coverage for millions, and irresponsibly adds $1.5 trillion to our children's debt burden.
"This bill was not designed to help working families in Illinois, and in fact, eighty-three percent of the tax benefit goes to just the top one percent of earners.
Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) will announce the winner of Illinois's Tenth District's Congressional App Challenge at a ceremony in Vernon Hills this Wednesday, December 20. Participating high school students will showcase and demonstrate their apps at the event.
Now in its third year, the Congressional App Challenge is an annual nationwide competition that encourages students to learn and use science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) skills by coding their own application or "app" for any digital device.
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed an amendment by Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) to prevent human rights abuses by the Iranian regime. The bipartisan amendment was co-led by Congressman Ted Poe (TX-02).
Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) will host a "Congress on Your Corner" event to answer questions from constituents and brief attendees on his work in Washington this Saturday at 10:00am. The event will be held at the Village Hall in Glenview, IL and is open to the public.